Alienware x16 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
49.3Performance25.3
49Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
35.5Portability69.7
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+26). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 36
- 40% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | — | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.6 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16.9 mm+9% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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